CB Chris Houston doubtful for Green Bay

Summary of 8 articles · Updated Nov 28, 2013

Lions starting cornerback Chris Houston is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Packers at Ford Field. With Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston not practicing all week and now officially doubtful for Thursday's game against Green Bay, Slay will onc… (more)e again potentially be one of the Lions' starting cornerbacks. Detroit Lions starting cornerback Chris Houston will not play on Thanksgiving against the Green Bay Packers because of a foot injury. Oh, Detroit gave Green Bay plenty of chances. The Lions were on a two-game losing streak, and both of those losses were against teams with sub-.500 records . Green Bay still had a shot. Then the Packers blew it. What's gone right: What could possibly go wrong when you've got Calvin Johnson, possibly the greatest receiver of all time, lining up wide for you? Well, with the passing game, nothing: Megatron leads the league in receiving, and quarterback Matthew Stafford ranks third, behind only Peyton Manning and Drew Brees.

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